Description of the Incident:
Upon arrival of the flight into Portland, OR the Pug was found lying in her crate deceased.

Description of the Cause of the Incident:
A necropsy was performed at location in Oregon at Continentalâ€™s expense and the Pathologist noted that the final diagnosis was â€œTracheal hypoplasia, a slipped femur and arthrosisâ€. The Pathologist noted that the slipped femur and arthrosis were chronic conditions that were unlikely to have caused the dogâ€™s demise; however, they noted that Sissy likely died from â€œrespiratory insufficiency, which is an inherent problem for brachiocephalic dogs.â€

Description of any corrective action taken:
None. The death of this pet was clearly a pre-existing condition and not transit related.